nut

• Nom désignant un fruit à coque dure ou une écaille contenant une amande comestible, ou cette amande elle-même. Peut aussi désigner une pièce métallique filetée servant à visser, ou une personne extravagante ou folle.

A noun referring to a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel, or the kernel itself.

1. Food itemA1formal

   A fruit consisting of a hard shell containing an edible kernel.

   fruit à coque

   • She added walnuts and almonds to the salad.
   • He is allergic to peanuts and other nuts.
   • Nuts are a healthy snack rich in protein.

2. Hardware componentB1formal

   A small metal piece with a threaded hole used to fasten a bolt.

   Écrou (pièce mécanique)

   • He tightened the nut with a wrench.
   • The bolt and nut must match in size.
   • She replaced the loose nut on the bicycle wheel.

3. Crazy personB2informal

   A slang term for someone who is eccentric, crazy, or foolish.

   Personne dérangée ou excentrique

   • He's a total nut for driving in this storm.
   • Don't listen to him; he's a nut.
   • That guy is a nut who believes in conspiracy theories.

   Synonymescrackpotcuckooeccentricfruitcakekooklunaticmadmanmaniacnutcaseoddballpsychoscrewballwackoweirdo

• Verbe signifiant l'action de ramasser ou de chercher des noix, ou (informellement) de frapper avec la tête.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or searching for nuts, or (informally) to butt or hit with the head.

1. To hit with the headC1informalbritish

   To strike someone with the top of one's head, typically in a fight or aggressive manner.

   coup de tête

   • He nutted the other player during the match.
   • The bouncer nutted the troublemaker to subdue him.
   • She was furious and nutted him right in the face.